Spain fines Airbnb $75 million for unlicenced rental listings: Spain has fined vacation rental firm Airbnb 64 million euros ($75 million) for advertising ...
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10 dead, many injured in Australia's Bondi Beach shooting: Two suspected shooters opened fire at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday, killing 10 people and ...
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Key FactsBrave Intervention Halts Sydney Terror Attack
4 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- Two attackers opened fire at Bondi Beach during a Jewish Chanukah festival, killing 16 people including a 10-year-old girl.
- A 43-year-old bystander named Ahmed Al Ahmed confronted one assailant, wrestled the weapon away, and stopped additional harm.
- Ahmed sustained serious injuries and underwent surgery, possibly shot by a second attacker firing from a distance.
- His courageous actions were praised by Australian and Israeli leaders as heroic and life-saving.
This man is a true hero, and I have no doubt that many, many people are alive tonight because of his bravery.— The Premier of New South Wales, Chris Minns, about Ahmed Al Ahmed after the terror attack in Sydney.
Flash floods kill 21 in Moroccan coastal town: Flash-flooding caused by sudden, heavy rain killed at least 21 people in the Moroccan coastal town of Safi on ...
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Video: UAE opens Emirates Medical Centre to serve patients in Khan Younis: The UAE has inaugurated the Emirates Medical Centre in Khan Younis ...
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Emirates, Dubai Humanitarian launch airbridge to Sri Lanka to transport urgent relief aid
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Key FactsEmirates Launches Emergency Aid Flights to Sri Lanka
3 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gulfnews.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: gulfnews.com
- Emirates and Dubai Humanitarian have initiated a humanitarian airbridge to deliver urgent aid to Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah.
- This effort includes free cargo space exceeding 100 tonnes on daily passenger flights to Colombo for a two-week period.
- The first shipment departed on December 9, carrying fortified biscuits from the World Food Programme and other relief supplies.
- The partnership highlights Emirates’ and Dubai Humanitarian’s strong commitment to providing sustained support during global crises.
Emirates is deeply connected and committed to Sri Lanka, and so, in coordination with Dubai Humanitarian, we are mobilising our infrastructure and operations to extend essential support to the communities impacted by Cyclone Ditwah.— Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, on supporting Sri Lanka after the cyclone.
Global warming amplifies extreme day-to-day temperature swings, reveals new study
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UAE amends Corporate Tax Law: The UAE government has issued a Federal Decree-Law amending certain provisions of the Federal Decree-Law No ...
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UAE condemns terrorist shooting at gathering in Sydney: The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the terrorist shooting incident that occurred at a Jewish ...
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Researchers find vital clue in progression of Type 1 diabetes: Researchers at the University of Florida’s Diabetes Institute have identified an early ...
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UAE President arrives in Cyprus on official visit: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived on Sunday in the Republic of Cyprus for ...
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UAE relief teams conclude humanitarian mission in Sri Lanka: UAE relief teams have concluded their humanitarian mission in the Republic of Sri Lanka as part of ...
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King Charles shares 'good news' that cancer treatment will be reduced in 2026: Britain's King Charles III, who has broken royal taboos to talk openly about ...
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Jawaher praises Rubu' Qarn alumni's cast-iron belief in Sharjah's leadership: Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the ...
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Sheikh Mohammed congratulates winner of the Arab Geniuses Award in Architecture and Design category
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Angry football fans vandalise India stadium after Messi's abrupt exit: Angry spectators broke down barricades and stormed the pitch at a stadium in India after ...
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Thailand continues Cambodia strikes despite Trump's ceasefire calls: Thailand said on Saturday it was continuing military strikes against Cambodia despite US ...
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Iran arrests Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, say supporters: Iran has arrested Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, her supporters said on ...
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Dubai Police urge drivers to exercise caution during unstable weather: The Dubai Police General Command has called on drivers to exercise caution on the roads ...
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Dubai warns against unauthorised QR codes on parking signposts: In cooperation with Parkin, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has warned the public ...
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Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee draws legal challenge from several US states: California and 19 other US states filed a lawsuit on Friday seeking to block ...
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Heavy smog engulfs Delhi-NCR as air quality slips to 'very poor' category: A thick blanket of smog enveloped the National Capital Region (NCR) on Saturday ...
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Dublin High Court dismisses Muslim Brotherhood claims, affirms UAE's integrity: A Dublin court has issued a decisive ruling in a case relating to an ...
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Global experts call UAE a hub for modern and on-chain finance: The United Arab Emirates has continued to strengthen its position as one of the world’s leading ...
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UAE amends law concerning children of unknown parentage: The UAE Government has issued a Federal Decree-Law No. (12) of 2025 amending certain provisions ...
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Sheikh Sultan attends opening of 9th ‘Desert Theatre Festival’: His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah ...
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Dubai Police arrest young man for celebrating his birthday by setting fire to a public street
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Nobel laureate Machado says US helped her leave Venezuela, vows return: Nobel Peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said on Thursday that the United States helped ...
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UAE prepares aid ship as winter storm batters Gaza: The loading of the 11th Mohammed Bin Rashid Humanitarian Ship commenced on Thursday at Khalifa Port (KEZAD) ...
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After three intensive days that transformed the UAE capital into a global arena for the future of media, content, and entertainment ... Show more
MoF announces new amendments to excise tax on sweetened beverages: The Ministry of Finance has announced the issuance of Cabinet Decision No ...
gulftoday.ae/business/2025/12/11/mof-announces-new-amendments-to-excise-tax-on-sweetened-beverages

At least 19 killed in collapse of two buildings in Morocco's old city of Fez: At least 19 people were killed and 16 injured early on Wednesday after two ...
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Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed visits BRIDGE Summit 2025: Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media ...
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Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed a world-first social media ban for children ...
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Massive fire engulfs apartment building in Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
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Eighth aid aircraft arrives in Sri Lanka as part of UAE’s ongoing airbridge: The eighth UAE humanitarian aid aircraft arrived today at Colombo ...
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Rain likely from Dec.12 to Dec.19: NCM: The country will be affected by an extension of a surface low-pressure system along with an extension of an upper-level ...
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UAE leaders condole with Saudi King on passing of mother of Prince Mishaal Bin Badr
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Sheikh Hamdan announces contactless hotel check-in technology across Dubai to enhance visitor experience
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Leaders urge action as child deaths projected to increase: At Goalkeepers Abu Dhabi, leaders from government, philanthropy, business, and civil society issued a ...
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UAE announces $550 million for UN’s 2026 Global Humanitarian Overview: Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan ...
gulftoday.ae/news/2025/12/09/uae-announces-550-million-for-uns-2026-global-humanitarian-overview

Major Japan quake leaves 30 injured: A big quake off northern Japan left at least 30 injured, authorities said Tuesday, damaging roads and leaving thousands ...
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Muhadhab project to be carried out soon: Sheikh Sultan: His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah ...
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Dubai strengthens its position as the region’s leading global financial hub: Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai ...
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Jeff Zucker at BRIDGE Summit 2025: ‘Individual storytellers will shape media of tomorrow’
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BRIDGE Summit: Idris Elba calls for unity, connection, creator empowerment: Renowned actor Idris Elba was welcomed with hearty applause as the first guest ...
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UAE dispatches seventh aid aircraft to support Sri Lanka flood victims: The United Arab Emirates has continued its humanitarian support to the friendly people of ...
gulftoday.ae/news/2025/12/08/uae-dispatches-seventh-aid-aircraft-to-support-sri-lanka-flood-victims
UAE leaders congratulate Syrian President on Liberation Day: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to ...
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Tearful Norris claims 'amazing' Formula One world champion in Abu Dhabi: A tearful Lando Norris claimed his maiden Formula One world drivers' title in Abu Dhabi ...
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Nightclub fire kills 25 in Indian popular tourist resort region of Goa: A fire that ripped through an Indian nightclub in the popular tourist resort region of ...
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Key FactsDeadly Nightclub Fire Claims 25 Lives in Goa
Dec 7, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
- A fire erupted at the Birch nightclub in Arpora, Goa, during the early hours of Sunday, killing at least 25 individuals.
- Among the deceased were three to four tourists, according to Goa's Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.
- Conflicting reports cite either a fire show or a gas cylinder explosion as the fire’s origin.
- Authorities launched an investigation and vowed strict legal consequences for any negligence involved.
It was a painful day for my state.— Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on the tragedy in the nightclub.
Sheikh Zayed Festival set to welcome 2026 with largest New Year’s Eve celebration
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Abu Dhabi, UAE Capital, is set to welcome the world tomorrow (Monday) as BRIDGE Summit 2025 opens its doors to more than 60,000 participants from 132 countries ... Show more
Australia crush England by eight wickets to take 2-0 Ashes lead: Australia cruised to an emphatic eight-wicket win over England in the day-night second Ashes ...
gulftoday.ae/sport/2025/12/07/australia-crush-england-by-eight-wickets-to-take-2-0-ashes-lead

Hollywood meets Middle East as Red Sea International Film Festival opens in Jeddah
gulftoday.ae/culture/2025/12/06/hollywood-meets-middle-east-as-red-sea-international-film-festival-opens-in-jeddah

Sharjah Police call on motorists to remove National Day stickers, decorations from vehicles
gulftoday.ae/news/2025/12/06/sharjah-police-call-on-motorists-to-remove-national-day-stickers-decoration-from-vehicles

UAE, Saudi, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pak, Turkey and Qatar slam Israel's statements on Rafah Crossing
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UAE, Seychelles Presidents meet during visit to final round of 2025 Formula One World Championship
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Princess Kate celebrates community work at annual Christmas service: Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, hosted an annual Christmas carol concert at Westminster ...
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Sheikha Jawaher attends winners' ceremony of Sheikh Sultan Award for Celebrating Spirit of Youth
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Pakistan, Afghanistan exchange heavy fire along border: Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged heavy fire along their border late on Friday, officials from both ...
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Sheikh Hamdan visits Al Serkal Avenue: Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence ...
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2026 FIFA World Cup draw sets stage for high-stakes clashes amid record Arab representation
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Key Facts2026 World Cup Draw Marred by Politics and Chaos
Dec 6, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: independent.co.uk
- Fifa President Gianni Infantino described the 2026 World Cup draw as highly unusual and heavily politicized from the outset.
- The event included politicized messaging, such as awarding Donald Trump a Peace Prize despite ongoing global conflicts.
- Critics condemned the ceremony as a farcical spectacle that damaged football’s reputation and distracted from the sport itself.
- On the sporting side, the draw mostly repeated familiar groupings, with host countries and top teams placed in relatively straightforward groups.
It has to be a show, because it’s America.— Gianni Infantino, FIFA President, during the 2026 World Cup draw.
President of Ecuador inaugurates embassy in Abu Dhabi: President Daniel Noboa of the Republic of Ecuador on Sunday inaugurated his country’s embassy in Abu Dhabi ...
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Gaza talks at 'critical' moment, says Qatari prime minister: Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Saturday that negotiations on ...
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Fujairah joins Unesco's Global Network of Learning Cities: The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (Unesco) has granted membership ...
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IndiGo cancellations, flight delays enter 5th day, 116 extra coaches deployed in trains
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West Indies snatch thrilling draw against New Zealand after epic Greaves double hundred
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Indonesia plans to buy 200 helicopters to boost defence and disaster response, announces president
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31st edition of Dubai Shopping Festival kicks off with star-studded concerts and events
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Turkey orders arrest of 29 footballers in betting scandal: googletag.cmd.push(function() {...
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India rolls out red carpet for Russia's Putin: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts Russia's President Vladimir Putin at a summit on Friday ...
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Abdullah Bin Zayed, Italian counterpart discuss strategic ties: Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs ...
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UAE expresses solidarity with Peru, conveys condolences over victims of landslide
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Hamdan attends graduation of Zayed Military University: Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and ...
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Ras Al Khaimah Police rescue 3 people during Eid Al Etihad holiday: The Search and Rescue Department of Ras Al Khaimah Police carried out 3 missions in ...
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President receives Eid Al Etihad congratulations from Grand Imam of Al-Azhar: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday received a ...
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Sheikh Hamdan reviews Knowledge Fund’s strategic plans to advance Dubai's education sector
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President attends March of Union, says UAE draws its strength from its people: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, accompanied by ...
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Yahoo ist Teil der Yahoo-Markenfamilie.: Multiple divisions at Microsoft have lowered sales growth targets for certain artificial intelligence products after ...
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98% of work completed on key road in Abu Dhabi: Al Dhafra Municipality, part of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, announced that the project to ...
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Dubai officially joins Global Resilient Cities Network: Dubai has officially announced its membership in the Global Resilient Cities Network ...
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